The conspiracy theorists believe the shooting was a hoax and that the victim's sister is a "crisis actor."

AP PhotoJessica Hill

By
Kate Storey

Dec 07, 2015

A photo of a distraught Carlee Soto on her phone, clutching her chest, was widely circulated after the Sandy Hook shootings. Soto was trying to get information about her sister, Victoria, a teacher at the school who died that day.

Now, three years after the Dec. 14, 2012, massacre, conspiracy theorists are threatening Carlee and her family. The truthers, who are believed to be in America, say the shooting was a hoax staged by President Barack Obama to create stronger gun control laws, according to News.com.au.

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Soto's family posted the Instagram messages from users who are circulating Carlee's home address.

"Carlee and her husband are scared to go home. These accounts on Instagram have posted their home address and sent threatening messages. There are close to 20 accounts that keep reposting this information," reads the message on Victoria's memorial Facebook page. "We have asked the police for help, we have asked Instagram for help and now we are asking for your help. Do you know someone at Instagram that can help us?

They posted one message from an Instagram user that says: "The whole world is wondering about this girl who pops up on every major attack around the world… She have raised too many question amongst everyone. It was time to finally put an end to it and reveal everything about her." Another, directed toward Carlee's husband Brent, reads: "They're coming after you. They know who you and your wife are. They know where you live."

After the shootings, Victoria was hailed as a hero for ushering her first-grade students into a closet and hovering over them to protect them from shooter Adam Lanza. She was one of six adults who died, along with 20 children.

Of her photo that has become a symbol of that day, Carlee told CBS: "It's like a reminder of that moment all over again and it kills."